What is the purpose of using conjunctions in sentences?
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Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence, helping to create complex and compound sentences.
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Define a compound sentence.
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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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What is an independent clause?
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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
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What is a dependent clause?
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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
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What is the function of a semicolon?
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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.
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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?
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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.
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What is a run-on sentence?
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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
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